Sports

Jays ready to soar when season starts

The Blue Jays captured back-to-back district championship in 2017 and 2018 and this year’s St. Edmund seniors want to end their football careers with another title. Blue Jay head coach James Shiver is entering his second season and he is excited about what this team can accomplish.

LDWF urges public to be mindful of displaced wildlife following Laura

In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, wildlife species will seek higher ground and be displaced into habitat with which they may not be familiar.

Bulldogs ready for district battle

Iota’s Josh Andrus is entering his sixth season as the Bulldogs’ head football coach – and this will be a year he will always remember. Even with the coronavirus pandemic halting spring football and delaying the start of the 2020 season, Andrus said his team has remained focused through it all.

LDWF Urges Public to be Mindful of Displaced Wildlife Following Hurricane Laura

LDWF Urges Public to be Mindful of Displaced Wildlife Following Hurricane Laura In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, wildlife species will seek higher ground and be displaced into habitat with which they may not be familiar.

Bears look to defend district title

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor With all the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and high school football, one thing is certain – the Church Point Bears are the defending District 5-3A champions.

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 08/20/20

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 08/20/20 POST TIME: 05:50 PM RACE 1 $19,500 - 3 yo's & up, 5 1/2F, CLM $12,500-$10,000 3 Lady Hopper (Rodriguez, W.) $17.40 $9.40 $5.00 9 Lucky Artie (Thornton, T.) $5.00 $4.00 6 D'wild Baroness (Saenz, D.) $3.

A final look back - spring sports

Editor’s Note: This is the final edition of the three story series looking back at the 2019-2020 sports seasons. Things were looking great for the local teams involved in spring sports until the coronavirus pandemic arrived and forced the cancellation of the seasons. St.

A final look back - basketball

Editor’s Note: This is the second of the three story series looking back at the 2019-2020 sports seasons. The local high school 2019-20 basketball season had its share of exciting games and disappointing losses.

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 08/13/20

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 08/13/20 POST TIME: 05:50 PM RACE 1 $29,000 - 2 yo, 5 1/2F, MSW 5 Taylor's Tourist (Cotto, Jr., P.) $6.20 $2.80 $2.20 1 Go Figure (Thornton, T.) $2.80 $2.40 6 Runaway Henny (Melancon, G.) $3.

Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 08/12/20

Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 08/12/20 POST TIME: 05:50 PM RACE 1 $19,000 - 2 yo, 5F, MCL $15,000 7 Get Them Justin (Kennedy, T.) $11.20 $3.80 $4.80 2 My Blarney Stone (Saenz, D.) $3.20 $2.60 5 Run Away Son (Thornton, T.) $3.60 Exacta (7-2), $20.90; Superfecta (7-2-5-4), $37.